Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
Questions and Answers
NPA - Answer- Nurse Practice Act
Nurse Practice Act - Answer- statute encacted by state legislature (STATUTORY LAW)
that legally defines the unique role of the nurse and differentiates it from other health
care practitioners, such as physicians....
Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers NPA - Answer - Nurse Practice Act Nurse Practice Act - Answer - statute encacted by state legislature (STATUTORY LAW) that legally defines the unique role of the nurse and differentiates it from other health care practitioners, such as physicians. each state - Answer - is unique what creates the board of nursing? - Answer - NPA primary function of NPA - Answer - to protect and promote the welfare of the public Types of Law - Answer - Statutory Common Statutory Law - Answer - NPA-legally defines the unique role of nurse and differentiates from other health care practitioners Common Law - Answer - aka judicial law -falls outside the realm of constitutional, statutory and administrative law Assault - Answer - threat or attempt to harm another *nurse may be accused of assault if he or she verbally threatens to restrain a client unnecessarily Battery - Answer - making bodily contact without consent includes: touching a person's body, clothing,chair or bed
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